hiddenmuse | (no subject)

"Stranger Danger" kept him from being found

I don't know what to make of this one. Part of me wants to say "stupid kid!" - but another part says "stupid parents!". Yet another part of me says "stupid people!" for letting a kid go off on his own, especially if they know that he has a crap sense of direction.

It's a great idea to teach your kids to not talk to strangers. Very smart lesson. The not-so-great-idea is to leave out a lesson on what to do if you get lost, because it could happen, despite any parent's best intentions.

For the love of Gord (and Everyone Else), if you're going to spawn, when you teach the sprogs to not talk to strangers, do teach them that if they get lost, it's okay to find someone to help them get back home. Or, if you are lost, and people are calling your name, looking for you, it's okay to go to them.

Finally, if your kid has a crap sense of direction, send them out with a friend ... or if they do go out alone, send them out with a GPS tracker. They're portable now, y'know.

Meh ... what do I know? I plan to be the cool, slightly eccentric, childless aunt when I grow up.